Harvey Weinstein’s 3rd Rape Trial Begins in New York City
NEW YORK — After years of #MeToo infamy, legal peril and prison, Harvey Weinstein is again going on trial on a rape charge in New York City.

NEW YORK — After years of #MeToo infamy, legal peril and prison, Harvey Weinstein is again going on trial on a rape charge in New York City.

Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez, a former longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen, said the rock legend should show “respect” for President Donald Trump by virtue of him being president.

“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” enjoyed otherworldly success at the box office in its second weekend in theaters.

The crew of the Artemis II returns to Earth after completing their NASA mission flying around the Moon on Friday, April 10.

Several Hollywood celebrities, including Jodie Foster, Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, and Edward Norton have joined the list of those calling for the “immediate closure” of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas.

April 10 (UPI) — The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) apologized Friday, weeks after a Tourette syndrome activist had an outburst that included racial slurs at this year’s BAFTA Film Awards.

LONDON — The head of a prominent anti-disinformation watchdog has warned of the dangers posed by AI chatbots, saying children are particularly vulnerable.

After hitting a peak of $4.4 billion in 2022, spending on film and TV production in Georgia has tumbled, reaching just $2.3 billion in the last fiscal year, as total productions dropped from 412 in 2022 to 245 last year.

Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68.

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal appeals court judges questioned during oral arguments Thursday whether a roughly four-year prison term given to Sean “Diddy” Combs for the hip-hop mogul ‘s conviction on prostitution-related charges was too harsh.

With the Supreme Court considering Donald Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. to non-citizens, investigative reporter Peter Schweizer warns that America is about to face a tsunami of voters who are technically U.S. citizens but were reared and reside in Communist China.

Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore unloaded on President Donald Trump threatening to destroy Iran’s civilization in lead up to the ceasefire deadline.

April 8 (UPI) — Jasveen Sangha of Los Angeles, called the “ Ketamine Queen”by prosecutors, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday in connection with the 2023 overdose death of Friends actor Matthew Perry.

Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters at the White House on Wednesday, April 8.

LOS ANGELES — A dealer dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” who supplied the drugs that killed “Friends” actor Matthew Perry is set to be sentenced in a California court on Wednesday.

Activist investor Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management is offering to purchase Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny’s music label, Universal Music Group, in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $64 billion.

LOS ANGELES — The stars of legendary American crime drama “Charlie’s Angels” reunited Monday at Los Angeles’ PaleyFest to celebrate 50 years since the show catapulted the trio to fame.

LONDON — A senior member of the British government said Tuesday that Ye should “absolutely not” play the Wireless Festival, as the rapper formerly known as Kanye West offered to meet members of the U.K.’s Jewish community and show he has changed since provoking outrage with antisemitic statements.

The rapper Offset was wounded Monday evening in a shooting outside a Hollywood, Fla., casino, according to his representative.

As sponsors pull out from London’s Wireless Festival over headliner Ye, its organizer is standing by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Melvin Benn, the managing director at Festival Republic, shared a statement on Monday backing his company’s decision

President Donald Trump holds a press conference at the White House to discuss the rescue of two U.S. airmen in Iran on Monday, April 6.

LONDON (AP) — Pressure was mounting Sunday on American rapper Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer, after criticism from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host the White House Easter Egg roll on Monday, April 6.

Mixed reviews didn’t dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie.

NEW YORK — Savannah Guthrie is coming back to NBC’s “Today” show Monday for the first time in more than two months since her mother’s disappearance, returning to a job she loves but is unsure how she’ll manage.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reached a surprise four-year tentative agreement after roughly three weeks of negotiation.

SILVER SPRING, Md. — A former guitarist for Grammy-winning Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile has been charged with attempted murder after authorities say he chased down and struck a former bandmate’s father with his car, badly injuring him.

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York tossed out actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims Thursday against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us,” but he left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear about many of the allegations anyway.

DALLAS (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Thursday accused rapper Pooh Shiesty and eight others of robbing three men at gunpoint and kidnapping them earlier this year in Texas following a contract dispute involving rapper Gucci Mane ‘s record label.

Calling Springsteen “a dried up prune who has suffered greatly from the work of a really bad plastic surgeon,” Trump said his supporters should keep away from the singer’s concerts.

BEDFORD, N.H. — “Bob’s Burgers” voice actor and comedian Eugene Mirman suffered serious injuries after crashing his car into a toll plaza and being pulled from the fiery wreckage by a state trooper assigned to protect the governor of New Hampshire.

JAKARTA — Indonesia issued a second round of summons letters on Thursday to Google and Meta for allegedly flouting a days-old ban on social media access for under-16s.

President Donald Trump delivers a primetime address to the nation about the conflict with Iran on Wednesday, April 1.

Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after “feeling very ill” while onstage on Broadway in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.”

BEIJING — A string of self-driving robotaxis owned by Chinese internet giant Baidu stalled in central China, stranding passengers after an apparent “system malfunction”, police said Wednesday.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that helicopter pilots who conducted a flyby of musician Kid Rock’s Nashville estate over the weekend would not be punished, an abrupt reversal of the U.S. Army’s decision to suspend the Apache helicopter crews amid review of their conduct.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — It’s humanity’s first flight to the moon since 1972 and it is all set to launch on Wednesday.

(UPI) — Amazon MGM Studios had to pause filming on its much-anticipated new series Tomb Raider, starring Sophie Turner.

MINNEAPOLIS– Bruce Springsteen returns Tuesday to the “Streets of Minneapolis.” After honoring its residents in song for their courage in standing up against the federal immigration crackdown, he’s using the city to launch his latest U.S. tour.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA began the countdown Monday for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years.
